Search limitations

The default scope of the search tool is to search for the requested word/words within the index terms of all four volumes simultaneously. Search results will be presented as one list of index terms ordered by volume and page number from all four volumes containing the requested search terms. To search for a word or words within one of the indexes for a specific volume, select that particular volume from the drop down box within the search form. [Reminder: to browse (rather than search) any of the four indexes, please start at the Collection Outline.]

Each index entry listed on the search results page is structured as follows:

The indexed term(s).

A linked-number: Clicking this takes you to the specific volume and page number that Dorr indexed. At this time, users must read the individual newspaper page to find the indexed content.

The blue, double-arrow : Click this to see an expanded view that shows each term in the context of the terms Dorr wrote above and below on the original index page.

"See index" see index: Clicking this will take you to the original index page in which this search term appeared.

The search feature also automatically returns truncated words without the use of wildcard symbols. For example, if you search for "draw" you will also see "draws" and "drawing"; "sell" shows "selling" and "sellers"; and "address" displays "addresses", "addressed", "addressing".

Examples

When you search for the word "thunder" you should see thirteen results. The first result – "Thunder Terrible at Boston" – is followed by the numbers "2:191," indicating that Dorr indexed an article that appeared in Volume 2, on Page 191.

In the list of search results, if you click on the blue-double arrow you see an expanded view of the search term in the context of the other terms on Dorr’s index page. See below:

When you follow the link for the first result (“Thunder Terrible at Boston”), and click on “2:191” you will be taken to the page Dorr numbered 191 within volume 2. You will need to read the newspaper to determine which article prompted Dorr to create the index term. To the right of the blue, double-arrow is a link labeled "see index". Clicking this will take you to the original index page in which the searched word(s)/phrase appears.

Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay Their Reply to the Governor Message, tell him they have procured depositions
respecting the Surrender of the Castle.3:315.

Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay Their Message to the Governor, beg he would regulate the
Militia.3:Ibid.

Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay They meet at the College, and desire the Governor to
Remove them to Boston.3:411.

Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay Debate about addressing him, ie the Governor on his advancement to the Government, and vote not to
address him, Recd and read a Letter from Agent Franklin[ Benjamin Franklin], who Inform's them the Charter will not be Meddled
with &c. Their Message to the Governor beg he would remove them to Bos- ton[ Boston]3:442.see index

Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay Their Reply to to the Governors first Speech after his
Advancement, hope ye[ the]next Court, he will meet them at Boston.
&c.3:458.

Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay They make a Mo- tion[ Motion]to enquire whether the Governor Receives his pay from home, and send him a Message
on that Subject, wherein they ennu- merate[ ennumerate]all the Grants made him which he would not accept of.3:458.

Letter From James Hunter, one of the
Leaders of the Regulators, giving an ac- count[ account]of their oppressions &c.3:500.

Letter From Governor Tryon[ William Tryon], giving a particular Ac- count[ Account]of the defeat of the Regulators3:504

Letter To James Otis, on the
Recovery of his health containing a great encomium on
him3:504

Letter From the House of Representatives to
Agent Franklin, enumerating our Grievances3:517see index

Letter from Judge Oliver[ Andrew Oliver], to the House of Representatives, declaring
that he will take his pay from the King, &c,4:458.

Letter From Doctor Franklin, wherein he owns that he procured Governor Hutchinson[ Thomas Hutchinson]'s, Oliver[ Andrew Oliver]'s Letters, &c; and sent them to the General
Court, because the tend- ency[ tendency]of them were to incense the King, &c, against the Massachusetts Bay, &c,4:460.see index

Letter From John Temple, given an
account of the duel fought by him with Mr. Whately.4:464.

Letter From a Bostonian, to
Mr. Wedderburne, on his behaviour[ behavior]before the council, respecting the petition for removing Governor Hutchinson[ Thomas Hutchinson], &c,4:490.

Letter from England, extracts from,
given a relation of the shocking condition England is in,
and the mea- sures[ measures]pursued against America,4:500,4:552.

News of the Country's rising at Camb- ridge[ Cambridge], and obliging the Councellors to resign &c,
arrives in London by the Scarborough Man
of War: the reception it met within England, &c,4:626,4:630.

New London, see Town of.

Congress Continent- al[ Continental], members for another, chosen by the Province of South
Carolina.4:708.

Search Descriptions of Newspapers Beta

surround terms in quotes to search as a phrase

Limitations of search of descriptions of newspapers

This tool searches title information for all of the newspapers and pamphlets included in the collection, as well as additional explanatory notes about particularly complicated pages. Some descriptions of newspaper issues also include summaries of topics covered in the newspaper articles and/or specific subjects, names, and advertisements appearing on the page. This feature is currently available for 25 newspapers and will be expanded as time permits.

Search results will provide links to pages from the collection with descriptions containing the term/terms entered into the search box. The descriptions for specific pages and newspaper issues can be viewed by clicking on the "about this page" and/or the "about this item" links, which will be outlined in red. These links open boxes containing the associated metadata.

If you are interested in helping MHS create more descriptions of newspapers and pamphlets please contact us!

The Annotated Newspapers of Harbottle Dorr, Jr.

Funding from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati and the Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation provided support for this project.

Funding from the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners enabled the Boston Public Library to create the images of the newspapers as part of a digitization program for Digital Commonwealth members.